The present invention relates to apparatus for protecting wounds on the animals leg or paw. The apparatus comprises a sleeve sized and shaped to loosely enclose the animals leg and paw, as well as two straps. The sleeve includes a closed bottom paw area sized and shaped to contain the animals paw, and a leg area connected to the top of the paw area sized and shaped to contain the animals leg. The sleeve further includes an armpit patch made of flexible material located at the upper front or rear portion of the sleeve to adjust comfortably to the animals armpit.